Spring/Summer Newsletter 2018

viewshed Spring/Summer Newsletter 2018 The Lake George Land Conservancy is an Protecting the Land accredited not-for-profit land trust dedicated to working with that Protects the Lake willing landowners and other partners to protect the world- since 1988. renowned water quality of Lake George and to permanently preserve the natural, scenic, historic and recreational resources INSIDE: of the Lake George region. From the Executive Director 3 Contact us: Heros in Huletts Landing 4-5 518-644-9673 | www.lglc.org Conservation Highlight Hemlocks Under Surveillance 6-7 LGLC STAFF Staff Spotlight; Field Notes 8 Helen Barton Benedict* Sarah Hoffman Development Manager Communications & Outreach Manager The Restoration of the 9 Jamie Brown Alexander Novick Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob Executive Director Land Steward LGLC—Your Community Partner 10 Megan Clothier* Michele DeRossi Vidarte Office Assistant Community Engagement & Events NextGen Summer Soiree Manager Monica Dore Patty HasBrouck Joins Board; 11 Conservation Project Manager Cornelia Wells Land Donation; Giving Spotlights Finance & Office Manager th *Part-time 6 Annual Hike-A-Thon 12-13

LGLC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2018 Walks & Talks Cut-Off 13-14 Michael O’Reilly Huletts Landing Charles M. Cumming Northwest Bay 30th Anniversary Picnic; 14-15 President VP of Human Resources Land & Water Conservation Jeffry Brozyna Lake George Tom Hall Diamond Point VP of Development VP of Conservation Celebration; Amy’s Race Tracey Clothier Lake George George Morris Pilot Knob Round the Lake Challenge 16 Secretary VP of Finance, Treasurer Ed Becker, DVM Sabbath Day Point Christopher LaGuardia Kattskill Bay John Buhac, MD Gull Bay Judith K. Larter Silver Bay Jennifer Waterhouse Cooper Bolton Landing Elizabeth Meigher Bolton Landing JD DeSantis Bolton Landing Peg Olsen Glenburnie Elizabeth Guest Silver Bay Daniel Ryterband Diamond Point Cover photo, Shelving Rock Falls Patty HasBrouck Bolton Landing Robert Singer Ticonderoga © Leslie Carpenter, winner of our Jonathan A. Herttua Glenburnie Ike Wolgin Bolton Landing 2018 Cover Photo Contest. Debbie Hoffman Bolton Landing James W. Wolitarsky Northwest Bay Caption: “Peaceful is not just a feeling, ADVISORY BOARD it’s a place.” Robert Birchenough, MD Cleverdale Douglas Langdon, MD Bolton Landing William Bixby, III Northwest Bay John J. Macionis, PhD Hague Henry Caldwell Bolton Landing James Menzies, PhD Bolton Landing Dean L. Cook, DMD Ticonderoga Peter Menzies Bolton Landing David Darrin Hague Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer, PhD Bolton Landing Arthur Franz Bolton Landing Rosemary Pusateri Cleverdale This newsletter is printed on paper donated John Hubbard, Jr. Northwest Bay Hugh Roberts Bolton Landing by International Paper's Ticonderoga Mill Mark Johnson, PhD Stony Point Rebecca Smith Bolton Landing Walter F. Lamb, Jr. Bolton Landing Virginia Rowan Smith Silver Bay

2 LGLC viewshed: Spring/Summer 2018 FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear friends,

After a long and stormy winter, I am thankful that spring is finally here. Winter at the lake is certainly beautiful and rewarding for those of us who live here year round. However, as the ice retreats and the sun reflects off of the clear, clean water of Lake George, one can’t help to cheerfully envision the green leaves soon to line the shores, along with all of the other wonders of the season not far behind.

Over this long winter, we have been making plans on how to best protect the land that protects the lake and how to connect you to our efforts. We’ve also tried to figure out ways for you to have fun while you learn about and help to protect this special place.

The following pages are packed with information about these projects and how you can get involved, including some events that you won’t want to miss! One such event is truly a year-long celebration of our 30th An- niversary, culminating with a picnic on August 18. We hope you can join us!

As one of the largest landowners in the Lake George watershed, the LGLC plays a vital role in this community. We are proud of how we steward the land, so that once it is protected it continues to thrive and contribute to a healthy lake-wide ecosystem.

We’re also proud to provide many ways to bring people together, whether it’s with our public trail systems, or through scheduled events like our summer Living Lands Series, the Lake George Hike-A-Thon, or annual gala. More people than ever now know about the land, its animals, our regional history, recreational trails, and —most importantly—how they can help protect the lake. Our partnerships with every individual we connect with, as well as the towns and other organizations around the lake, strengthen our assertion that we can ac- complish great things by working together.

As the LGLC enters its 30th year, we have much to be thankful for from our past. We also have much to look forward to, and welcome you to join us as we eagerly turn to the future.

Best regards,

Jamie Brown Executive Director

LGLC viewshed: Spring/Summer 2018 3 Heros in Huletts Landing LGLC’s Terzian NYS DEC Woodlot LANDS BLUFF HEAD SABBATH DAY POINT

“You come here and when you breathe you really feel like you’re breathing fresh air, and you can smell the pines and so there were so many things that I loved.” HULETTS LANDING - Helena “Bunny” Wilkening

USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, National Elevation Dataset, Geographic Names Information System, National Hydrography We have just completed a great project in Huletts Landing that will result in permanentDataset, Na watertional Lan qualityd Cover Da tabase, National Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset; U.S. Census Bureau - TIGER/Line; HERE protection by preventing the development of uplands directly above the lake, viewshedRoad Data protection, and the addition of a small, family-friendly recreational opportunity.

The LGLC first learned of the Wilkening family’s property Wilkening family, and they welcomed the possibility of pro- in Hulett’s Landing from some friends in the neighborhood tecting the land that has meant so much to them. when it was put on the market in 2015. The Wilkening family has owned this property since the The 37-acre property includes an old home (“the White late 1800’s when Helena “Bunny” Wilkening’s grandfather, House”), nearly 1/4-mile of stream corridor, and over 600 Smith Ely Jelliffe, bought 150 acres of land in the area. That feet of Lake George shorefront. Bluff Head Road divides the land was then divided between his children; Ms. Wilkening’s property into two pieces: a 3.7-acre section at the base con- mother was given the land that Ms. Wilkening enjoyed com- taining the home and most of the shorefront, and a 33.3-acre ing to for more than 80 years, and that will now be protected upland piece, that has an existing path leading to a view- for many generations to come. point overlooking the narrows and Silver Bay on the western shore. The uplands also share a 1/2-mile boundary with Spruce Together, we were able to reach a deal to protect all 37 acres, Mountain, owned by New York State. by purchasing the uplands and buying a conservation easement on the lower three acres and its shoreline. Current zoning would have allowed the construction of up to three homes on the larger parcel, and the smaller parcel could This conservation project is possible thanks to the generous have been subdivided to allow for one additional home. support and cooperation of a few conservation heroes whose Once we saw how special this land is, we reached out to the gifts cover the expenses in full (see “Serendipity,” right).

4 LGLC viewshed: Spring/Summer 2018 CONSERVATION HIGHLIGHT

Serendipity Heros in Huletts Landing Paul Lawler loves to sit on his front porch in Huletts Landing and gaze out at the lake. But more than the view, he loves the land that makes it all possible.

Last fall, he and his wife Sylvia followed their hearts and made a generous donation to the LGLC with the desire that it be used on future land conservation proj- Purchased ects, to protect the land they love. The gift NYS Spruce Uplands was matched by Paul’s employer, the W. K. Mountain Kellogg Foundation, making their impact 33.3 acres event greater.

As it turned out, this gift was just what we needed to move forward on the project with the Wilkening family (left). The LGLC used the generous support from Conservation the Lawlers and the Kellogg Foundation Easement to purchase the uplands parcel and place a 3.7 acres conservation easement on the parcel along the shore.

“I am thrilled to see my gift and the matching funds from the Kellogg Founda- tion being used on these great projects in USGS The National Map: National Boundaries Dataset, National Elevation Dataset, Geographic Names Information System, National Hydrography Huelletts Landing,” Paul said. “It’s a special Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Structures Dataset, and National Transportation Dataset; U.S. Census Bureau - TIGER/Line; HERE Road Data place to me, and it will do so much good for the lake.” The LGLC intends to make modest improvements to the uplands property to allow for minimal passive recreationalUSGS use. The A Nat smalliona lpark Map:- National Boundaries Dataset, National ing area will be identified so as to not interfereElev withation traffic Dataset, Ge onog Bluffra phic Names Information System, National Hydrography Dataset, National Land Cover Database, National Head Road, and a short trail will lead to oneStru orct twoures picnicDataset, tables and N ational Transportation Dataset; U.S. installed at the lookout area. Census Bureau - TIGER/Line; HERE Road Data

This is just the start of things to come in Huletts Landing. Foster Brook, a large tributary of Lake George, as well as several other smaller streams, flow through the area, which is mostly undevel- oped. By protecting the surrounding land now we will safeguard the land’s natural ability to filter and manage stormwater for the health of Lake George. Additionally, we are looking into a number of other exciting projects that will help to protect critical conservation val- ues, including viewshed, in this part of the watershed.

Our thanks to the Friends of Historic Huletts Landing for historical information used here. Visit historichuletts.org for more history, including fantastic oral histories, a digital photo gallery and document archives.

LGLC viewshed: Spring/Summer 2018 5 Hemlocks Under Surveillance We sometimes take our trees for granted, but there is one that we need to start paying closer attention to now, before it joins the American chestnut in history books.

The Eastern hemlock is one of the with the threat of HWA. Volunteers are being trained in what most abundant trees in New York and to look for and how to report their a major component of the forests here Once HWA is discovered, insecticides surveys of trails and other lands. All of in the Lake George watershed. It is an can be used to treat infected trees, but these surveys and any possible findings iconic part of the area, visible in nearly this can be a costly and labor-intensive are then uploaded to iMapInvasives, every corner of the watershed. Hem- process, and its success depends on a collaborative, state-wide online in- locks stabilize streambanks and shore- early detection. Alternatively, bio- vasive species database and mapping lines (which protects the water quality logical controls are being developed, system that is accessible to the public. of the streams that flow into the lake) including beetles and flies that are and provide major economic value to natural predators of the HWA, though The LGLC plans on continuing its the local timber industry. creating populations large enough to partnerships with ADK and APIPP, make a difference will take time. as well as other local partners, includ- The hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) ing the Fund for Lake George, Lake is a terrestrial invasive insect native to The Lake George Land Conservancy George Association, and towns around East Asia that attacks hemlock trees is on the frontline facing the HWA the lake, to host and support contin- and has been killing large swaths of threat here in the Lake George water- ued training workshops, to increase hemlock forest from the Great Smokey shed. When the HWA was discovered the number of these volunteer “citizen Mountains to the Catskills since first on Prospect Mountain in 2017, LGLC scientists.” Once the 4,200 acres that discovered in the 1980’s. The pest staff worked side by side with the Ad- we own and hold conservation ease- spreads primarily by “hitch-hiking” on irondack Park Invasive Plant Program ments on are monitored, we’ll be able birds and other animals, and has been (APIPP) and NYS Department of to expand efforts to monitor the 3,200 Environmental Conservation (DEC) acres that the LGLC manages for the to survey the area around the infect- DEC, and possibly other DEC land as ed trees for signs of additional HWA well (with permission). infestation, and also assisted with the treatment work on the infected trees. In the event that HWA is discovered on LGLC land, we are prepared. Our We are also actively participating in land steward, Alex, has completed the town meetings and trainings in part- necessary training to apply pesticide nership with APIPP, the Adirondack treatments to infected trees and the Mountain Club (ADK), and Professor surrounding area. Mark Whitmore of Cornell Universi- ty, a leading authority on HWA. Pro- Though we cannot treat private lands fessor Whitmore is working to develop or DEC land, we will alert our part- the bio-control that may help to man- ners if any HWA outbreaks are found Hemlock branch with the “woolly” egg masses of the hemlock woolly adelgid age the HWA infestation in the future. there. We are also looking into ways (photo: Connecticut Agriculture Experi- to provide habitat for the biocontrol ment Station, Bugwood.org) As one of the largest landowners with- predators, as well as cones and stock in the watershed, the LGLC is working for hemlocks so that if an outbreak oc- making its way north to the Adiron- proactively; this past winter we have curs on protected land, new hemlocks dacks; just last summer a very small been surveying our own lands to check can be grown to replace those that die. population was found on Prospect for the invastive pest and document Mountain in Lake George. Extreme existing hemlock stands, especially The HWA is a challenging threat to cold has been found to help slow its along stream corridors. The scope of Lake George’s hemlock forests, as evi- spread and reduce populations, but this early detection work is enormous, denced by its impact on the Smokey is still unable to completely do away however, and volunteer help is crucial. Mountains and Catskills, but the

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Right: Hemlock mortality in an infested forest (photo: Jason Van Driesche, Bugwood.org)

LGLC is a formidable force in Lake now, we can lessen its impact and help icon for generations to come. George’s defense. To date, the organi- our native hemlocks continue to be an zation has spent approximately 1,500 hours of staff time on outreach, re- FIND OUT MORE search, training, and on the ground Cornell University: https://blogs.cornell.edu/nyshemlockinitiative monitoring to battle this invasive, at Upcoming Trainings: http://adkinvasives.com/terrestrial-training-opportunities a cost of $75,000. We won’t be able Inquiries and questions about the HWA or LGLC’s efforts may also be directed to check every hemlock, or entirely to the LGLC: call 518-644-9673 or email [email protected]. stop it from coming, but by preparing

LGLC viewshed: Spring/Summer 2018 7 STAFF SPOTLIGHT Field Notes Work this winter began with construction of a new bridge over Icehouse Brook at the Cook Mountain Preserve in Ticonderoga, re- placing the one built in 2006. In addition, about 30 feet of bog bridge was replaced in the wetlands on the yellow trail, making pas- sage through much easier (pictured, right).

INVASIVES A lot of time was also spent at Cook Mountain clearing out invasive shrubby honeysuckle from over 30 acres of infested terrain in the lower portion of the property. Two acres of honeysuckle has been re- moved so far, a process that has been ongoing for the past two years, with the help of staff and volunteers.

Invasive vines have also been a tar- get this year with mass amounts LGLC Welcomes Monica Dore cut not only on our Cook Moun- tain Preserve, but Gull Bay, Pilot The Lake George Land Conservancy is Knob and Last Great Shoreline pleased to announce the addition of Mon- Preserves. ica Dore as the organization’s conservation project manager. Monica will be working Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) to assess the conservation value of poten- has been a major focus for the tial conservation properties, and will co- LGLC (see pages 6-7). In addi- ordinate with the LGLC’s board and con- tion to on-the-ground survey, servation committee to draft a long-term LGLC Land Steward Alex Novick strategic conservation plan. has been working on mapping LGLC properties to analyze hemlock coverage and determine high Ms. Dore is a recent graduate of SUNY priority areas for future surveys. We have also increased our outreach Oneonta, where she earned a BS in Biol- efforts and strengthened partnerships in the region’s communities to ogy with a concentration in Ecology and help prepare for the entrance of this invasive insect into Lake George Conservation. During her time at SUNY watershed and greater Adirondack Park. Oneonta, she worked as an intern at the SUNY Oneonta Biological Field Station, In the process of surveying for HWA, the locations of other terrestrial and also served as an assistant curator at invasives have also been discovered; these will be subsequently treated the college herbarium. this spring.

Following graduation, Monica conducted PILOT KNOB vegetative surveys on the MacIntyre Range within the Adirondack State Park to deter- We are also excited to move forward with Phase 1 of the trail renova- mine the impact of hiker foot traffic and tions at the Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob, which should begin in the success of a vegetative restoration proj- mid-late July. See more details on the next page. ect that was completed in the 1980’s. Above, left: LGLC volunteer Monica loves to run, garden and travel, Bob Kafin removing invasive and frequents the high peaks region of the honeysuckle at Cook Mt. Adirondacks, where she is working towards Left: Red fox seen by Land becoming a 46’r. Steward Alex Novick at Gull Bay; just one of many crea- tures he gets to see out in the field!

8 LGLC viewshed: Spring/Summer 2018 The Restoration of the Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob The first phase of the Schumann Pre- land, while also providing hikers with Economic Development Council, and serve’s trail and stormwater improve- an interesting and enjoyable experi- a $10,000 grant from the Alfred Z. ments will take place this summer. ence. This user experience will also be Solomon Charitable Trust. enhanced with the addition of educa- The work will be done by Tahawus tional signage along the trail system. GET INVOLVED Trails LLC, a recreational trail design- Join us for a hike at the Schumann ing and construction company out of This trail work is divided into two Preserve on Saturday, June 2, 9-11 am western New York. The work plan fo- phases, with the second phase to be to see first-hand why this preserve is cuses on the lower half of the Preserve, completed in 2019 (see map below). so popular, and get a more detailed which has the most heavily used and overview of the planned trail renova- impacted trails. The entire project has been fully paid tions. Plus, be part of a brainstorming Schumann Preserve Trailfors aprimarilyt Pilo throught Kn generousob grants, discussion about the future of the Pre- The existing eroded trails will be re- including a $40,000 NYS Smart serve, including the possible creation placed with sustainably designed trails Growth Implementation Grant, a of a Friends group. More details in our that reduce the negative impact on the $40,000 grant from the NYS Regional Walks & Talks listing on page 13.

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LGLC viewshed: Spring/Summer 2018 9 LGLC—Your Community Partner The LGLC’s headquarters are in the Town of Bolton, about In March, LGLC staff and nine miles north of Lake George Village. We’re a proud volunteers spent a weekend at the Adirondack Sports member of the Bolton community, but we’re also landowners Summer Expo, an annual in every other town around the lake, which makes us vested event in Saratoga with about partners in the communities we serve. 8,000 attendees. We talked with hundreds of people who came by our booth were eager We contribute to these communities by providing a whole to learn more about our work, host of services, such as educational talks, displays and ma- and who are now heading out terials; guided recreational outings; and other fun events to to our preserves, attending our events, and helping to protect the engage with all members of the public. land that protects the lake. LGLC Land Steward Alex Our land conservation efforts result in greater public access Novick was there to assist to the land and water of the Lake George watershed. We also partners with the rapid re- sponse efforts after the HWA provide a variety of tools for private landowners, so that with discovery at Prospect Mt. The their own stewardship, they can ensure their land will remain LGLC is proud to work along- healthy for many generations to come. side other organizations to protect Lake George, partners LGLC staff get out of the office to engage with other groups such as the Fund for Lake George, the Lake George Asso- throughout the watershed as well. Whether it’s at a career day ciation, Darrin Fresh Water Institute, Warren County Soil and Water in Ticonderoga, attending Chamber of Commerce meetings Conservation District, Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program, the and mixers, speaking with civic and community groups and Hemlock Initiative, SAVE, and town leaders. clubs, or spending the day with a group of children on a scav- In January, Mountainman Out- enger hunt, we are committed to working within our entire door Supply Company chose Lake George community. the LGLC as the beneficiary of their Patagonia film screening of Numinous: A Ski Film Fea- We are passionate about protecting the land that protects the turing Key Petersen, a movie lake. But we also care about the intangible things that make that explores relationships and this place so special, and are grateful to be an active partici- connections with the natural pant. If you would like us to come out to speak, or have world. In addition to raising funds for the LGLC, the event comments or suggestions on how we can better serve your provided an opportunity for LGLC Community Engagement and community, please let us know! Contact Sarah Hoffman at Events Manager Michele Vidarte (pictured) to engage with a whole 518-644-9673 or email [email protected]. new audience of outdoor enthusiasts.

NextGen Summer Solstice Soiree Celebrate the start of the season with the Summer Solstice Soiree, Thursday, June 21 from 6 - 8 pm! Organized by the LGLC’s Next Generation Committee and hosted by Blue Water Manor, this ca- sual event will give you an opportunity to meet and learn more about the next generation of leaders in conservation in our area, and how you can get involved.

Come and hear more about the LGLC’s projects throughout the watershed, and how the Commit- tee is spearheading fun and innovative events, including Amy’s Race, to help reach new audiences and spread the word about the LGLC’s work.

The Soiree will include light appetizers, live music, raffles and a cash bar. The event is free with a suggested $15 donation at the door with all proceeds benefitting the LGLC. Information on raffle prizes, entertainment and more to come. Check lglc.org/nextgeneration or Facebook for updates. To join the email list or for questions, email Michele at [email protected].

10 LGLC viewshed: Spring/Summer 2018 HasBrouck Joins Board GIVING SPOTLIGHTS LGLC Receives Grant from LCBP The LGLC welcomes the addition of Saratoga Springs and Bolton resident Patty HasBrouck to its The LGLC has received a $3,000 grant Board of Directors. for technology upgrades from the Lake Champlain Basin Program’s (LCBP) Local As a long-time supporter of the LGLC, Patty’s in- Implementation Grant program, in coop- volvement grew last year when she helped to or- eration with the New England Interstate ganize a successful gathering at the Spring Street Water Pollution Control Commission. Gallery in Saratoga to promote the LGLC and its work at the Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob. In We are grateful for this grant, which will joining the board, she hopes to contribute in a meaningful way to allow the LGLC to purchase a new com- ensure the sanctity of Lake George. puter and a secure wireless access point for the office. These tools will provide for a Self-described as an “analytical problem-solver,” Patty has a strong more efficient and secure environment for business background including skills that will be valuable and wel- the LGLC staff and guests. come additions to the pool of talent on the LGLC Board. She is an independent healthcare consultant supporting healthcare providers The LCBP’s grant program awards projects and advocacy organizations through her firm Madison Healthcare that help implement its long-term man- Advisors. Additionally, she is the co-founder of Incentivate Health, agement plan, Opportunities for Action: a technology venture that offers healthcare organizations text mes- An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake saging entwined with a patient incentive program. She volunteers Champlain Basin. This plan includes pro- for several local and regional organizations, including as a Board viding support to improve organizational Member of the Saratoga Rowing Association. She has an MBA from efficiency and effectiveness in protecting Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and a BS the water quality of Lake Champlain (Lake in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University. George is in the Lake Champlain watershed). She spends as much time as she can on Lake George with her two children (now young adults) who have grown up with a love of nature, the outdoors, and a tight community of people who appreciate Give from your IRA the lake’s magic. Individuals age 70 1/2 and older can donate “Drew and Zoe would not be the people they are today,” said Has- up to $100,000 directly to charitable non- Brouck, “without the access to and time around Lake George and profits from their individual retirement all of its natural wonders. We are so fortunate to have this public accounts (IRAs) without it being treated resource in our backyard. I hope that by taking a role in the steward- as taxable income. One essential detail— ship of the lake, I will set an example for my kids.” your plan administrator must issue the check directly to the charity.

Studies show that gifting funds directly Land Donation in Fort Ann from your IRA is one of the most tax ben- eficial means of charitable giving. While The LGLC has received a land donation this donation cannot be claimed as a chari- of 0.6 acres in Fort Ann that contains 50 table deduction, donors could realize other feet of stream corridor. benefits by reducing their taxable income in this way. Mr. Carl Liss made the donation in or- der to preserve the integrity of the stream Consult your plan administrator or your and surrounding forest, rather than ben- tax advisors for more information about efit from its sale as a building lot. this provision and specific tax advice. Questions? Call 518-644-9673 or email We are grateful for his conservation-minded decision, and for the [email protected]. opportunity to protect this piece of land that protects the lake.

LGLC viewshed: Spring/Summer 2018 11 6th Annual

2018 Flight Route 12 1 The Pinnacle FULL! 11 July 5th 2 Up Yonda Farm 13 3 Thomas Mountain The Lake George Hike-A-Thon, first 4 Amy’s Park, Uplands FULL! held in 2013 to celebrate the LGLC’s 5 Amy’s Park, Wetlands 14 25th anniversary, is now in its 6th year, 6 Godwin Preserve and will be a part of the LGLC’s summer celebrations of three decades of protecting 7 Pole Hill Pond the land that protects the lake. 8 Northwest Bay Paddle 10 This year’s lineup of 19 different 9 Inspiration Point, Silver Bay YMCA 9 participating sites includes two paddles and 10 Jabe Pond three partner sites. As always, each site has 11 Rogers’ Rock 15 limited space and some have already filled FULL! up! Don’t miss out—register early to make 12 Cook Mountain sure you get a spot in this lake-wide event! 13 Anthony’s Nose FULL! 5 NEW FOR 2018 A paddle at Jabe Pond 14 Gull Bay FULL! 4 6 8 has been added for our water-lovers, and an 15 Spruce Mountain FULL! 7 exclusive hike to Spruce Mountain (note, 16 Buck Mountain, YMCA this hike is full, but we hope to include it Camp Chingachgook again for next year!). 17 Schumann For more information and our easy 3 Preserve at 2 online registration form, Pilot Knob go to http://lakegeorgehikeathon.org. 18 Charles R. Wood 19 1 Nature Park 19 Cat Mountain 16

Right: The color of the Hike-A-Thon’s event t-shirts change each year; this year we’re wearing purple! 18 8

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Unless otherwise noted, events are free but require advance registration. Events and details subject to change. Follow us on Facebook and visit lglc.org/events-and-programs to register and for more info and updates! LLS - Living Lands Series, sponsored by Stewart’s Shops NG - NextGen Committee-sponsored event

Friday, May 11 (rescheduled): Spring Clean-Up at Peggy’s Point 9 am - 12 pm; Peggy’s Point, Rt 9N, Hague Help us clean up the park’s gardens and grounds for the season. Clean up will include raking, weeding, and pruning. Some gloves and tools provided; bring your own if available. Saturday, June 2: National Trails Day Guided Hike & Chat 9 - 11 am; Schumann Preserve at Pilot Knob, Fort Ann Come out for a moderate 2-mile hike and see why this preserve is so popular! Plus, get the inside scoop on the planned renova- 2018 MAJOR PARTNERS & SPONSORS tions and share your thoughts on how we can make it better. Monday-Friday, June 4-10: Volunteer Work Days—Invasives! 9 am - 3 pm; Cook Mt Preserve, Ticonderoga Join LGLC’s 3rd annual week-long effort to remove invasive honeysuckle from the Cook Mt Preserve. Volunteers are welcome to come and help at any time throughout the scheduled work week. For more info email [email protected], or go to lglc.org.

Thursday, June 21: Summer Solstice Soiree 6-8 pm; Blue Water Manor, 4436 Lake Shore Dr, Bolton Landing Celebrate the season with the Next Generation Committee! Light refreshments, raffle, live music, cash bar; $15 suggested donation at the door.

Wednesday, June 27: LLS - Adirondack Bear Behavior 5:30 pm; LGLC Office, 4905 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton Landing Jim Stickles, Big Game Biologist with DEC, will discuss basic bear biology, the role of bear hunting, strategies to keep food inaccessible, the consequences when people fail to secure food sources, and why moving bears generally doesn’t work. Saturday, June 30: NG - Guided Birding Walk 8 am - 12 pm; Amy’s Park, Bolton Landing Join ornithologist, writer, educator, and guide Alan Belford for a morning walk exploring the forests and wetlands of Amy’s Park to search for a variety of wetland birds. Easy hike, about 3 miles, Victoria Ragucci, CPA mainly flat gravel road (possibly forested trail also). Thursday, July 5: Lake George Hike-A-Thon It’s the 6th annual Hike-A-Thon! Join hundreds of others for our flagship event. Choose from 19 different hiking or paddling sites. Free to participate; general registration closes June 15. Go to LakeGeorgeHikeAThon.org for more information about each BOLTON LANDING, NY site, volunteer opportunities, and to register.

Wednesday, July 11: LLS - An Adirondack Portfolio 5:30 pm; LGLC Office, 4905 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton Landing Wiawaka Author Bob Bayle will discuss the photography of his father, W Francis Bayle, whose breathtaking photographs chronicled the Center for Women

Honoring Tradition. Embracing the Future. Adirondack forests, trails, mountain vistas, primitive roadways, rustic structures and local people of the early 20th century. Clothier Planning & Consulting Community and Land Use Planning @HikeLakeGeorge #HikeLakeGeorge Cut off as a handy reference and keep

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Saturday, July 14: NG - Wilderness Survival Guided Hike 12 - 3 pm; Last Great Shoreline Preserve, Putnam Get a crash course on orienteering and wilderness survival skills from DEC Licensed Guide and Wilderness First Responder Sarah Frasier. This moderate hike will cover about 3.5 miles round-trip.

Wednesday, July 18: LLS - Ticks and Lyme Disease 5:30 pm; LGLC Office, 4905 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton Landing As an expert on the scientific literature pertaining to Lyme disease and other tick-borne infections, Holly Ahern MS, MT (ASCP), will focus her talk on the human risks associated with tick bites and what to do to prevent getting sick.

Wednesday, July 25: LLS - History of the LG Steamboat Co. 5:30 pm; LGLC Office, 4905 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton Landing On April 15, 2017, the Lake George Steamboat Company celebrated its 200th year in operation! The Dow family has operated the Steamboat Co. since 1947. Learn about their long and storied history from owner Patricia Dow.

Wednesday, August 1: LLS - Keeping the Wild in Wildlife 5:30 pm; LGLC Office, 4905 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton Landing Nancy Kimball, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, will draw on her 16 years of experience in home-based rehabilitation for this presentation. She is a founding member of North Country Wild Care, a non-profit network of wildlife rehabilitators. She will be accompanied by her non-releasable educational birds. You’re Invited! Friday, August 3: Land & Water Conservation Celebration 6 pm; The Inn at Erlowest, 3178 Lake Shore Dr, Lake George Join us to celebrate 30 years of protecting the land that LGLC’s annual dinner and auction fundraiser at the beautiful Inn protects the lake! at Erlowest, overlooking Lake George. $150 per person. Honor- ary Committee/sponsorship available. Invitations mailed in May. Please join us on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Up Yonda Farm Wednesday, August 8: LLS - Adirondack Moose Tracking Environmental Education Center in Bolton Landing for our 30th An- 5:30 pm; LGLC Office, 4905 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton Landing In this presentation, Jim Stickles, Big Game Biologist with DEC, niversary Picnic & Celebration! will discuss moose biology, and current research designed to help inform a management plan for this iconic and elusive This free, family-friendly event will include food trucks and free re- Adirondack mammal. freshments, music, and activities for kids, all to celebrate YOU and Saturday, August 11: Scats and Tracks in the Dacks every past and present donor, volunteer, hiker, and sharer of news and 10 am - 12 pm; Amy’s Park, Bolton Landing knowledge. It's thanks to you that the LGLC has been able to make Join DEC Wildlife Technician Jessica Coulter on a hike through Amy’s Park to discover the secret signs that animals leave such a positive impact on the health of Lake George and its entire behind and learn about the natural history of the Adirondack watershed these past 30 years, and we're going to have fun celebrating Park. All skill levels welcome. that achievement! Saturday, August 18: LGLC 30th Anniversary Picnic 11 am-2 pm; Up Yonda Farm, 5239 Lake Shore Dr, Bolton Landing More details coming soon! Want to help us plan and organize this Join us for our free, family-friendly picnic at Up Yonda featur- ing local food trucks, free drinks, kids activities and more as we event? Let us know! Contact Michele at [email protected] or call celebrate 30 years of protecting the land that protects the lake! 518-644-9673 to find out how. Thank you!

Wednesday, August 15: LLS - Native Plants for Native Healing 5:30 pm; LGLC Office, 4905 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton Landing For a close encounter of the green kind, join Nancy Scarzello, We want to hear from you! Do you have a story to share herbalist and naturalist, as she shares the healing ways of the plants that live among us here in the Adirondacks. With easy about your connection to the LGLC? Maybe you’re a landown- preparations, samples to try and live plants to meet, you’ll er we’ve worked with, a volunteer, a donor, or participant in come away with a new appreciation for our green neighbors. an LGLC event. Maybe you just like to hike at our parks and Wednesday, August 22: LLS - Adirondack Bats preserves. Whatever your connection, share it with us, includ- 5:30 pm; LGLC Office, 4905 Lake Shore Dr., Bolton Landing ing why Lake George is important to you, and your story may NYS DEC Wildlife Technician Kate Ritzko will present a brief be featured in future publications or online! overview of bat species in NY, and discuss the devastating ef- fects of the fungal disease known as White Nose Syndrome. She will explore the current population trends, and what research Email your story to [email protected], with “My LGLC and management practices are going on now. Story” in the subject line. Thank you! Honorary Committee Chairs Jeff & Judy Killeen The Makowski Trust Mike & Marie O’Reilly Marian & Norman Wolgin

Be part of the party of the summer! This year’s event will feature a fabulous silent auction, full open bar, 50/50 raffle, Fund-A-Need, and dancing with live music performed by The New York Players. No theme or gimmick—come as you are, and be ready for a fun evening to celebrate 30 years of land and water protection!

Go to lglc.org/events-and-programs/conservation-celebration for more information and to register online.

As the LGLC’s premier benefit dinner and auction event, the Celebration has generated over $2.4 million over its 18-year history, all of which has gone towards programs that protect the land that protects the lake. Our thanks to this year’s generous Honorary Committee members and silent auction donors! Featured Silent Auction Items Two-night stay for two at Exclusive 30th Anniversary One-night stay for two at A full-day private, guided The Sagamore, including Lake George necklace with The Queensbury Hotel, fly-fishing trip on the one evening’s dinner, daily diamond inset by Sara Pfau. including dinner at Park26. Ausable River with Ruff breakfast and unlimited golf. Waters Fly Fishing Guides.

Save the Date! 2nd AnnualAmy’s Adventure Race for the Lake September 29, 2018

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Stay connected! #HikeLakeGeorge Did You Know? /HikeLakeGeorge The LGLC has its own Challenge program, unique to the Lake George region! @HikeLakeGeorge

The LGLC’s Round the Lake Challenge (RTL) is a free family-friendly program that explores the Lake George watershed’s natural, historical and cultural resources through first-hand experiences. See for yourself how amazing this region is, and why it’s so important to protect the land that protects the lake!

HOW TO BE A ‘ROUND THE LAKER Complete at least 20 of the 30+ RTL “Missions” at your own pace and become an official Round the Laker! Go to www.lglc.org/round-the-lake-challenge to download a list of Missions, complete with descriptions, as well as a checklist Hike to fill out with dates and comments. Once you have at least 20 Missions completed, send in the checklist by mail or bring it to the LGLC office (a visit to the Paddle office is the only mandatory Mission—check it and turn in your list at the same time!). Explore Every person or team who submits a completed checklist is recorded, given a number and certificate of completion, and a patch. Learn Are you ready to take the Challenge?